CRL.M.C. 7323/2026 $~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010469762026 + CRL.M.C. 7323/2026 & CRL.M.A. 30629/2026 ROHIT SINGH AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ravi Kant, Advocate. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State. Counsel for R-2 with Mr. Om Kumar, R-2 in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 29.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 30629/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7323/2026 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 175/2023 dated 22nd June, 2023, registered at P.S. Pul Prahlad Pur, New Delhi under Sections 324/341/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. Issue notice. 4. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no. 2. 5. The present FIR was registered by the respondent no.2, pursuant to an This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 11:57:02 CRL.M.C. 7323/2026 altercation on 2nd September, 2021 between the parties, who are neighbours. Upon completion of the investigation, the chargesheet was filed, and charges were framed against the petitioners under Sections 324/341/506/34 IPC. 6. Now, the parties have settled all their disputes amicably and a Settlement Deed dated 29th April, 2026 has been executed between the parties, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-4 to the petition. 7. In terms of the settlement deed, both parties have agreed to put an end to all claims and grievances arising out of the incident dated 2nd September, 2021 without any monetary consideration. Respondent no. 2 has also executed an affidavit/No Objection Certificate (Annexure P-5 to the petition) consenting to the quashing of the FIR. 8. The respondent no. 2 is present in Court and has been identified by his counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). He informs the Court that he has settled the matter of his own free will and without any force, fraud, or coercion. He further states that he has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR. 9. The petitioners are also present in Court and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the statement of respondent no. 2. 10. Considering the above settlement between the parties and the fact that the parties are neighbours residing in the same locality, no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR, and it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. 11. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 12. Consequently, FIR No. 175/2023, registered at P.S. Pul Prahlad Pur, New Delhi, and the proceedings pursuant thereto, are hereby quashed, This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 11:57:02 CRL.M.C. 7323/2026 subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/- each of the three petitioners to ‘Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group’, an NGO working towards environmental and waste issues, situated at 238, Siddharth Enclave, New Delhi- 110014 within two (2) weeks from today. 13. The necessary compliance report shall be filed with the Registry within four (4) weeks from today. 14. The petition stands disposed of. 15. Pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 at This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 11:57:02